Roots of Counter-Revolution: The MNR
| Review of African Political Economy - Vol. 11 No. 29 Roots of Counter-Revolution: The MNR |
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| Abstract of Briefing |
| Title: | Roots of Counter-Revolution: The Mozambique National Resistance |
| Author: | Paul Fauvet |
| Location: | Vol.11 No.29 (Summer 1984), pp108-121 |
| The historical roots of the MNR in Mozambique. During the liberation struggle opposition to Frelimo was expressed through rival organisations, such as Coremo and a host of smaller groups that came and went, or through former Frelimo renegades and brigands, or through counter-insurgency 'Special Groups' sponsored by the Portuguese. In 1975 a number of these elements came together in Rhodesia to form the MNR with the encouragement of the Rhodesian regime. In 1980, the MNR moved to SA where it was reinforced through agreements with other Mozambican dissident groups. Substantial SA sponsorship made it an important weapon of destabilisation under the Total Strategy. |
See also... | |
 | Movement: MNR, Renamo Abbreviation of Mozambique National Resistance. |
| Organisation: COREMO Abbreviation of Mozambique Revolutionary Committee. |
| Movement: Frelimo Abbreviation of Front for Liberation of Mozambique. |
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